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Hi folks,

First post, so be gentle with me - I'm looking for a 3 man tent and am thinking about the likes of the Vango Banshee/Spectre/Tempest 300s.

I will be using the tent for field camping, on archaeological digs, and the occasional sporting event. Although there will generally only be me in it, I wanted a 3 man tent for the extra space, as I will be camping with my motorbike, so I'll have biking gear as well to fit in it.

I haven't been camping since I was a kid, and Vango are the only name I really know. Can anyone suggest reliable, newbie-friendly alternatives that can cope with 3 season British weather? I am looking to spend no more than £130.

Thank you in advance!

H

If your looking for a tent thats small enough to throw on the bike and easy to pitch then this may be worth a look:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Slumit-GOBI-3-Man-Berth-Pop-Up-Quick-4-Camping-Tent-/320579096182?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_HikingCamping_Tents_JN&hash=item4aa400ce76

Why not the Vango Kairos 400, so that you have easy up stand-up luxury! After crouching all day on a dig, I would have thought stand-up straight height would be useful.

Helen

With a pack size of 60 x 20 x 20cm, maybe the Khyam Biker would be a good option? Easy to pitch (we once had an Igloo, which was a doddle, this is basically the same with a porch, which would be great for your gear). At £100, this is a great price, esp with free carriage!

If you can manage a pack size of 78 x 20 x 20, I'd go for the Khyam Freelander and canopy (tent £127.50 here and canopy £19.99 here), for living area standing room. The sloping front door isn't the easiest to access from inside, but improved if you add a cord pull to the zip. The canopy will solve the problem of getting rain inside (a problem with all sloping front tents). That's a great price at the moment, too, and you wouldn't lose much on them if you decided they didn't suit you.

Most of the frame is pre-attached, on both these models, so they are super-easy and quick to pitch.